Re: [VIC] government announcement re rail upgrades

[james_ccj@my-deja.com]

In article <38C0FAD1.104D17EC@enternet.com.au>,
  Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote:
> andrei wrote:
> >
> > Why not just get the government to use the standardisation money to
reopen
> > the Heywood-SA border line (standardised , of course).  FA will be
able to
> > afford the short stretch from the border to MtGambier.
>
> > Perhaps the SA
> > government will contribute something on their side of the border.
Read threads in this Newsgroup, SA government will reopen Mt Gambier
line, the detail is still sketchy but FA already express interest to
run services.

> Don't get too excited about the possibility of this happening.  Have
>a look at
> the following graphic - it is the logo for Transport SA - the State
Department
> of Transport as published on their web site.
>
> http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/images/tsalogo2.jpg
>
> I think you'll agree that any State whose Transport department has a
logo like
> that is not likely to be fuding any rail development.
Your right! SA maybe the most rail unfriendly state. SA State
government willing to spend more then 100 million$ on highway rather
then upgrade its railways.


> Also, if you nose around the site long enough you might find the rail
section,
> and have a look at the header photo - honestly, its a 100 years old
pre-Webb era
> steam loco!  What a bunch of whackers!
> http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/rail/images/small/train4.jpg

The only thing I agree with SA transport department is their commitment
towards Darwin rail link and funding for Pichi Richi railway.

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Cheers

James


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